Urothelial Rests, Incidental Finding in a Patient with Acute Appendicitis: A Case Report and Literature Review.

Urothelial rests, also known as Walthard rests, are benign nests of epithelial cells that most often are found in the female gynecologic tract. Only four of these urothelial rests have been described in the appendix. A 10-year-old female underwent an appendectomy for appendicitis.

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children.

Early reports suggested that pediatric COVID-19 cases were less severe in children. Most children requiring intensive care admission in these reports had underlying medical conditions. Shortly after the surge of adult COVID-19 cases in Detroit, Michigan, previously healthy children began to present with shock with multiorgan dysfunction, elevated inflammatory markers, and physical exam findings with features of Kawasaki disease.

Minimally-invasive liver resection in pediatric patients: initial experience and outcomes.

Background: Minimally Invasive Liver Resection (MILR) is an evolving procedure in the adult population for benign and malignant lesions, offering less morbidity while maintaining acceptable outcomes. However, there lacks a published MILR experience in the pediatric population besides case reports. This report describes a pediatric MILR experience in terms of pathology, clinical specifics, and patient outcomes.

Nonpowder firearms cause significant pediatric injuries.

Background: We hypothesize that nonpowder firearms cause significant injuries in children, often requiring intervention. We have noted a difference in demographics of children presenting with injuries from nonpowder firearms compared with patients injured by powder firearms. We reviewed our institution's experience with patients with nonpowder firearm injuries to evaluate these aspects.

Financial implication of proposed legislation on hospital reimbursement for the injured drunk driver.

The state of Michigan currently has no-fault automobile insurance with personal injury protection, providing anyone injured in motor vehicle collisions with unlimited medical and rehabilitation benefits and lost wage recovery. A new bill proposal, Michigan House Bill 5588, will eliminate hospital reimbursement for those who are found to be intoxicated at the time of a motor vehicle collision. These medical costs will be passed on to patients, which may result in a large reimbursement deficit for hospitals caring for these patients.

Timing of optimal surgical intervention for neonates with necrotizing enterocolitis.

Up to half of all patients with necrotizing enterocolitis require acute surgical treatment. Determining when to operate on these patients can be challenging. Utilizing a combination of clinical and metabolic indicators, we sought to identify the optimal timing of surgical intervention.

Trends in pediatric firearm-related injuries over the past 10 years at an urban pediatric hospital.

Purpose: Firearm injuries are the second most common cause of trauma deaths in American children. We reviewed gunshot wounds treated at an urban children's hospital to determine the most likely time for injuries to occur over 10 years.

Methods: A retrospective chart review was completed for patients with a firearm injury from January 2003 to December 2012.

Raman spectroscopy in the diagnosis of ulcerative colitis.

Introduction: At present, the diagnosis of ulcerative colitis (UC) requires the histologic demonstration of characteristic mucosal inflammatory changes. A rapid and noninvasive diagnosis would be of value, especially if it could be adapted to a simple rectal probe. Raman spectroscopy creates a molecular fingerprint of substances by detecting laser light scattered from asymmetric, vibrating, and chemical bonds.

Enteral nutrition and total parenteral nutrition components in the course of total parenteral nutrition-associated cholestasis in neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis.

Background: Newborns with necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) are at high risk for the development of total parenteral nutritional-associated cholestasis (TPNAC). Patients with NEC were evaluated to determine risk factors for development of TPNAC and predictors of resolution. We hypothesized that there are additional factors relating to the timing of enteral nutrition or TPN components that effect development and persistence of TPNAC in patients with NEC that may be altered to decrease the chance of progression to liver failure.

Timing of ostomy reversal in neonates with necrotizing enterocolitis.

Introduction: Most neonates with necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) requiring laparotomy have bowel resection and intestinal diversion. At present, there is no consensus regarding the best time for enterostomy reversal. Our aim is to determine if there is any difference in outcomes of infants whose enterostomy was reversed early versus late.

Angiosarcoma involving native abdominal aortic aneurysm sac after endograft repair.

Primary angiosarcoma of the aorta is a rare malignancy that is characterized by rapid proliferation and propensity for metastasis. It has been reported only 35 times in the surgical literature. This case report presents a 66-year-old man diagnosed with angiosarcoma of his native aorta 7 years after endograft repair of an abdominal aortic aneurysm.